Tag: Spring/Summer 2020

Medical Education Adapts

Transitioning to a virtual medical curriculum Within days of Gov. J.B. Pritzker declaring a stay-at-home order for the state of Illinois, the medical school took immediate action by transforming nearly all of its curriculum to be delivered online. Efforts included online modules for first-year students, virtual clerkships and electives for third- and fourth-year students, and…
Care Without Compromise

photography by LAURA BROWN Adapting to new realities while going the extra mile. Despite the challenging landscape, a spirit of camaraderie and determination has allowed Northwestern Medicine staff and physicians to overcome many of the unique obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Various initiatives and programs were designed in mere days to provide the best…
To Breathe Again

She was healthy, and is in her 20s. But after battling COVID-19 for six weeks while being supported by a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life support machine that does the work of the heart and lungs, her lungs had suffered irreversible damage from the virus. The lung transplant team put her on…
New Frontier

by ERIN SPAIN Feinberg’s new Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is a thoughtful and powerful force for improving medicine. With the opening of the new Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (I.AIM), Feinberg has the opportunity to not only create and implement new AI tools that enhance healthcare, but also to set ethical standards…
United in a Global Pandemic

In recent months, we have experienced an unprecedented time in the history of Northwestern Medicine. The emergence of COVID-19 has required the collective response of our dedicated physicians, nurses, and support personnel, along with our scientists, trainees, and students. Together, we share incredible pride in the collective efforts of so many. The pandemic has demanded…
Meeting the Moment

photography by LAURA BROWN Northwestern Medicine builds an immediate response. From the beginning of the pandemic, Northwestern Medicine deployed a number of tactics to help ensure the highest level of safety is in place for physicians, staff, patients, and visitors — as well as the community. Infectious disease specialist Gary Noskin, MD, senior vice president…
New Space, Enhanced Discovery

Research footprint grows by 10,000 square feet with outpatient facilities, core lab, enhanced support As Northwestern investigators continue to increase the breadth and widen the impact of clinical research, Northwestern Medicine has opened a new 10,000 square foot Clinical Research Hub to enhance investigative scope and infrastructure while improving participant experiences. Following a ceremonial ribbon…
Speaking Out on Disparities in NIH Funding

Despite recent NIH findings showing that health disparities research and underrepresented minority scientists lack significant federal funding, the scientific community “has not embraced the message,” blocking progress towards health equity, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The article was co-written by Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, the…
Top Honors for Clinical Research

Northwestern University scientists received top honors from the Clinical Research Forum as part of its 2020 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards program, taking home the association’s highest honor and capturing more finalist nominations than any other institution. “The remarkable success of these brilliant and dedicated investigators shows the strength and breadth of Northwestern’s clinical…
Celebrating Feinberg’s 2020 Residency Match

On Friday, March 20, a handful of fourth-year medical students gathered in a Chicago apartment, eagerly awaiting a life-changing moment. At exactly 11:00am, they ripped their cell phones from envelopes — a nod towards the match ritual of previous years — and logged on to a portal where they learned their match. “I would have…